quote:Ok. I don't know jack shite about ARs but want to get one soon. What should I absolutely make sure I have? Best types of uppers? Lowers? M4 or don't M4? Chrome lining? Build myself or not? Etc...

Thanks. I don't feel like reading through 71 pages that will be 99% useless.

Open your wallet and pay for whatever you can find. You have no choices at this point...

I assembled 3 this week. It took me 4 weeks to get all the parts. I ordered everything in December 28-31 range.

Bravo Company, Spikes Tactical, and Palmetto State Armory. I don't think it will be hard to order your lower stuff at all. If you know the parts to buy separately. Having someone put them all in a zip-lock bag and mail to you might be a little harder.

To "assemble" one, because you really aren't building a damn thing...You need 4 punches, a hammer, a screwdriver, some felt that you put on bottom of chairs to prevent scratching hard wood, a piece of a 2x4 and maybe a bic pen for the soft plastic to put detents into place. I will post a pick of everything I used to assemble 3 today.

I would Focus on Getting a Lower Receiver (stripped or assembled). Once you have the "Gun" everything else is cosmetic.